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The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
‘All the pressure is really on Derry' claims London ace ahead of Christy Ring Cup final in Croke Park
LONDON ace Conor O'Carroll insists that all the pressure will be on Derry when the Christy Ring Cup is up for grabs this weekend. Appearing in their fourth final since 2021, the Oak Leafers are seeking to win the competition for the first time. But having beaten former holders the Exiles in their last seven meetings, Johnny McGarvey's men are odds-on favourites in tomorrow's Croke Park showpiece. London, who were Christy Ring winners in 2012, are back in their first decider since losing to Kildare in 2018. Following the disappointment of their NHL Division 3 final defeat to Mayo in March, Neil Rogers' men are determined to capitalise on the chance to achieve their primary objective for 2025. St Gabriel's club man O'Carroll said: 'The goal was never to make it to Croke Park, the goal was to win in Croke Park. Read more on GAA 'But we're putting ourselves in that position now to take the win. 'The league final was disappointing. We obviously would have liked some silverware from the year. But our main focus was always on the Christy Ring.' O'Carroll was a member of the Kilkenny panel that lost the 2017 All-Ireland Under-21 final in Thurles against a formidable Limerick outfit that included Cian Lynch, Aaron Gillane, Seán Finn and Kyle Hayes. But tomorrow will mark a Croker debut for the former Trinity College student who relocated to the English capital in 2022. Most read in GAA Hurling O'Carroll, who bagged 2-3 against Tyrone as London booked their place in the final, said: "It's everyone's dream really when you're playing hurling to play in Croke Park. 'It's important not to let the occasion get to us. Tipperary GAA star 'had to do live apology on RTE' the day after cursing during All-Ireland interview - "But of course there's no denying that it'll be a special occasion for a lot of lads whose first time it is playing there.' With former Cork goalkeeper Anthony Nash joining the backroom team this year, O'Carroll feels the experience of the two-time All-Star will be invaluable in helping the London players cope with lining out on big stage. Lisdowney native O'Carroll said: 'We haven't beaten Derry in a long time and Derry have been in three of the last four Christy Ring finals. 'But in a way, that helps us a little bit because all the pressure is really on Derry, the way we see it. 'We're kind of coming in as underdogs and we get to go underneath the pressure.' 1 London are looking for redemption for their league final defeat London were two points to the good in the second half of the most recent clash between the teams, only for Derry to make the most of their numerical advantage after O'Carroll was red-carded. He added: 'It was soft but it was definitely the right call. 'But in a way, that helps us as well because we were down to 14 men for whatever it was, the last 25 minutes, and still had a very tight game. 'So we'll know as well coming into the match that we have something extra there.'
The Journal
22-05-2025
- Politics
- The Journal
Journal Media shortlisted for 17 Justice Media Awards
JOURNAL MEDIA HAS been shortlisted for 17 Justice Media Awards across a number of its publications and podcasts. In total, 16 journalists were shortlisted for awards across eight different categories. A total of ten nominations are for The Journal and seven are for The Journal Investigates . The Justice Media Awards are held annually by the Law Society of Ireland. This year, the awards received a record-breaking 495 entries across 16 award categories. In total, 140 entries were shortlisted across 16 award categories. Organisers said the awards recognise 'outstanding print, broadcast and online journalism that contributes to the public's understanding' of justice, the legal system and access to justice issues. Assistant news editor Valerie Flynn was shortlisted for two awards, including in the Print/Online Journalism (daily) category for her work on why the Conor McGregor case was heard in a civil court, and for her work with News Editor Daragh Brophy on what's driving the surge in road deaths . Reporter Muiris Ó Cearbhaill was nominated in the Print/Online Journalism (daily) category for his articles going behind the headlines and decisions from the courts – ranging from the reasons why a man with no previous convictions was jailed for six years , to the minuscule number of sex offenders taking part in rehabilitation programmes . Shane Raymond , a member of the FactCheck unit, was nominated in the International Justice Reporting category for his piece on why exactly far-right activist Tommy Robinson was jailed , amid claims by tech billionaire Elon Musk. The Explainer Podcast team of Nicky Ryan, Laura Byrne & Sinead O'Carroll were nominated twice, for their episode examining how does sentencing work in Ireland ih the Broadcast Journalism (podcast) category. The Explainer was also nominated in the Court Reporting (broadcast) category for its edition featuring The Journal reporter and fellow nominee Eoghan Dalton looking at the State inquiry into the Bill Kenneally case . Advertisement The Journal Investigates team received seven nominations in total. Reporter Patricia Devlin was nominated for three awards, including in the Environmental Law/Climate Justice Reporting category for her work on the underground wildlife trade. She was also nominated alongside The Journal Investigates Editor Maria Delaney for coverage on a gap in data on gendered violence and on migrant children arriving alone into Ireland . Also for The Journal Investigates , Conor O'Carroll & Pablo Jiménez Arandia were nominated in the Environmental Law/Climate Justice Reporting category for their coverage on how Ireland's data centres were turning to fossil fuels . Conor O'Carroll was also nominated for Newcomer of the Year, one of two nominations for Journal Media in the category – The Journal reporter Mairead Maguire also picked up a nod. Cormac Fitzgerald was nominated in the Human Rights/Social Justice Reporting (print/online) for his coverage on declassified papers into the 1979 Glen of Imaal blast that killed three boys . Reporter Peter McGuire was nominated in the same category for his article on children being subjected to controversial 'immersion therapy ' by court-appointed experts after they were removed from the family home. Freelance reporter Hannah McCarthy was nominated in the International Justice Reporting category for her coverage on human rights breaches during war in the Middle East. Editor of The Journal Investigates Maria Delaney said it was an honour for the team to be recognised for this year's awards. 'Holding power to account is a cornerstone of our mission at The Journal Investigates and the justice system is central to this,' Delaney said. 'It is an honour that our coverage of human rights and environment injustices has been recognised as our team has always strived to spotlight issues and unheard voices that don't get the attention they deserve. It is thanks to our supporters who fund our investigations through our readers' fund that allow us to undertake this important work.' Winners are announced at an awards ceremony on 25 June. Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone... A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation. Learn More Support The Journal
The Journal
12-05-2025
- Business
- The Journal
The Journal Investigates work on exposing data centre emissions shortlisted for global award
AN IN-DEPTH investigation which revealed the huge quantities of carbon dioxide being released from data centre generators has been shortlisted for the 2025 Sigma Awards. These prestigious international awards celebrate the best data journalism from around the world. This project from The Journal Investigates was the only Irish investigation on the shortlist. The nominated article was by investigative journalist Conor O'Carroll. It was part of a project examining the environment cost of the AI boom in Europe with Pablo Jiménez Arandia, a freelance reporter in Spain. Advertisement It was shortlisted alongside publications from across the world including the Guardian, BBC News, The Washington Post, Bloomberg, Reuters, Al Jazeera and Financial Times. The Irish Times were also nominated as part the Dubai Unlocked investigation, a collaborative project involving over 70 outlets across the globe. In total 37 project and 13 portfolios made the shortlist, out of almost 500 data journalism projects from dozens of countries who entered. Editor of The Journal Investigates Maria Delaney said it was an honour to be on a list with such an array of strong and impactful data journalism projects from around the world. One of our key focuses in our investigative unit is to utilise data to expose the impact that issues are having on our society and environment. 'Support from our readers has really enabled our team to spend time honing our skills in this important area of journalism over the past number of years.' Related Reads What happens now? Data centres being built outside Ireland may be better for the environment Campaigners call on government to pause data centre growth due to climate commitment threat Ireland's data centres turning to fossil fuels after maxing out country's electricity grid Support The Journal Investigates Trawling through over 20 years of planning files Our investigation revealed that data centres in Ireland using backup and emergency generators are releasing huge quantities of carbon dioxide emissions. Our series was developed with the support of Journalismfund Europe . These backup generators are used to keep the energy-hungry equipment in these centres operational during times of grid connectivity issues. They are not connected to the electricity grid and run on fossil fuels. We uncovered that over 135,000 tonnes of CO2 was emitted from these centres in the last five years. As companies don't reliably report this information, O'Carroll sourced this data from an EU database. O'Carroll also trawled through 20 years worth of planning records to build a list of data centres that had been granted planning permission in Ireland. Sign up The Journal Investigates is dedicated to lifting the lid on how Ireland works. Our newsletter gives you an inside look at how we do this. Sign up here... Sign up .spinner{transform-origin:center;animation:spinner .75s infinite linear}@keyframes spinner{100%{transform:rotate(360deg)}} You are now signed up Our findings highlighted how some planned data centres intend to be powered by natural gas because they cannot be connected to the grid as it is under such strain. This pivot to natural gas was described by climate experts as damaging to Ireland's ability to meet legally-binding climate targets. You can browse the full shortlist here >> Investigations like this don't happen without your support... Impactful investigative reporting is powered by people like you. Over 5,000 readers have already supported our mission with a monthly or one-off payment. Join them here: Support The Journal
